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Desert Hills Middle School

PublicRegularGrades 6–8
KENNEWICK, Washington · Kennewick School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students906
Student:Teacher22.6:1
Free/Reduced Lunch25%
Title INo
Desert Hills
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 387
906
Total Enrollment
State avg: 51%
25%-26pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.6:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
6–8
Grade Span
Middle
Level

Overview

Desert Hills Middle School is a public middle serving grades 6–8 in KENNEWICK, Washington. The school enrolls 906 students. It is part of the Kennewick School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against Washington state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Serves a relatively affluent student body
25% free/reduced-lunch eligibility (below 51% state average)

Things to Consider

Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.6:1 — larger classes than typical

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelMiddle
Grade Span6–8
DistrictKennewick School District
County53005
CityKENNEWICK
ZIP99338
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID530393000598

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment906
White0.5%
Hispanic / Latino17.0%
Black / African American2.8%
Asian1.8%
American Indian / Alaska Native73.2%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races4.7%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.5%
Hispanic
17.0%
Black
2.8%
Asian
1.8%
Two+
4.7%
Source: NCES CCD (2023)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %25%
State Avg51%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)